... I cannot understand why people do these things? What is it with those who hate cats? Do they think that cruelty to cats is okay just because they don't like them?

And the lawyer being paid for by the State? I hope his home country foots the bill. I can't believe that they would let an ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY out on bail. Okay, so we know they don't give a fig about cruelty, but if US law is anything like Australian law, the "illegal alien" bit calls for some rather serious repercussions!